Heavy Duty Towing in Myersville, MD

Heavy Duty Towing in Myersville, Maryland is about the I-70 grade. Myersville is a small town in Frederick County, with 1,748 residents in the 2020 census, incorporated in 1904 at 620 feet. Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 17 serve it, with an interchange with MD 17, and US 40 passes just northeast of the town limits. The Myersville area is the source of Catoctin Creek.

Exit 42 and the climbing lanes

I-70 exit 42 is MD 17 (Myersville Middletown Road), a diamond interchange at mile 41.92 south of Myersville, signed for Myersville and Middletown. To the west is South Mountain. Eastbound I-70 gains a climbing lane as it ascends through Greenbrier State Park. At the top it passes under US 40 and the Appalachian Trail, with two rest areas on the east side. A westbound climbing lane runs from the summit southeast to MD 17.

That means Myersville sits at the foot of the westbound climb and at the end of the eastbound descent. A truck with overheated brakes or a stalled engine on a grade is a different recovery from one on flat land. We ask whether you are climbing or descending, because the wrecker must approach from the safe side.

Rest areas and shoulders

The two rest areas on the east side of the summit are places truckers stop. If you are in one, tell us which. If you are on the shoulder of a climbing lane, tell us how much room you have.

Braddock Mountain beyond

Farther east, exit 48 is US 40 east at Braddock Heights and exit 49 is US 40 Alt, and eastbound I-70 has a climbing lane up Braddock Mountain with a westbound climbing lane on the descent.

Trucks that stop here

Drivers who leave the interstate at exit 42 often need fuel, a place to wait out a hot brake or a path to a shop. Because Myersville is small, tell us where you plan to be, and we can help you choose between a roadside repair and a tow to a shop in Frederick or Hagerstown. Frederick is the nearer large city to the east, and Hagerstown is to the west.

Hot brakes and what to do

If you notice smoke or a burning smell on the descent, stop in a safe place, set your brakes, turn on your flashers and wait. Stay clear of the wheels. Call us and say what you smell and see. We would rather arrive early to a stopped truck than late to a fire.

Winter on the mountain

A grade like this one can turn a dusting of snow into a slide. If your unit is on the climbing lane or the shoulder in snow or ice, tell us what the road looks like at your location. The dispatcher includes that in the arrival estimate.

Fleet notes

Fleet managers who run I-70 between Hagerstown and Frederick should have unit numbers, driver contact and authorization ready when a call comes in from this stretch. A short call with those details saves time on the shoulder. If your insurer or broker pays, tell us who and we will document the work the way they need.

Town roads

MD 17 runs through Myersville as a local road. Wikipedia mentions a trolley that connected Myersville to Hagerstown in 1904. The roads in town are small, and heavy trucks that leave the interstate for food or fuel can find tight turns. Tell us if you are at a business entrance or on a side street.

What to say on the call

• I-70 mile marker or exit, and direction
• Climbing, descending or at the interchange
• Unit type, length and weight class
• Loaded or empty, hazmat or not
• What failed
• Who pays

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